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    Writer jailed for 'insulting' Thai royals

    By Voice, Created on: 19/01/2009, Last updated on: 17/06/2009

    » Writer jailed for 'insulting' Thai royals Australian writer Harry Nicolaides is jailed for three years after being found guilty of insulting the Thai monarchy in his novel. Today news from the BBC, after heard the news I thought that maybe it time that maybe we should all discussing this kind of...

    • Peter-new commented : One thing is very interesting to observe: too many people (politicians, demonstrators) are hiding behind "H.M.The King and the Royal Family", which should be out of any discussion or critic, simply be TABU for everybody. This hiding is coward behaviour, as everybody in opposition to these folks will risk being jailed. Once again, this great TABU must be respected. Once everybody will respect it, o.k. let´s go on & fight with arguments each other as in any democratic system & not fight with legal tricks. But fight with real & fair arguments. The voters will be most thankful & honour the better arguments. Anything different to such will be of evil & increase the rift between the two sides in the people. I know Thailand since 1970 & have not seen much change in understanding democracy there. Besides some improvements of the life of the farmers (they have TV now & fridge & a motobike or a pick-up), they live as before. If they do not receive the money support from their daughters & sons living abroad, they still have not much cash to spend. Another thing bothers me much, if I see it in the TGN TV: the cotaw, people kneen in front of superiors & bowing their head down to the ground. Well, if they do it infront of a Buddha image or for the Royal Family, no problem. It is a sign of great veneration & respect. But if relatives of a killed soldier do it or have to do it for an officer, who is handing them an envelope with some money, come-on, in what century do we live. This has noting to do with tradition. It is a shame & a disrespect of the mens´s dignity. It should be abolished. In a democracy all people are equal & could meet face to face. Again the one exception: The Royal Family, who deserves this great gesture of respect & veneration.

    • stilljustbrowsing commented : [quote="Peter-new":2s0rwrmh]One thing is very interesting to observe: too many people (politicians, demonstrators) are hiding behind "H.M.The \\\ ////// and the \\ //// Family", which should be out of any discussion or critic, simply be TABU for everybody. [color=#0040FF:2s0rwrmh]Perhaps the people most hiding behind this rule are the instigators of it?[/color:2s0rwrmh] This hiding is coward behaviour, as everybody in opposition to these folks will risk being jailed. [color=#0000FF:2s0rwrmh]Agreed [/color:2s0rwrmh] Once again, this great TABU must be respected. [color=#0000FF:2s0rwrmh]Respect can only be earned, not demanded[/color:2s0rwrmh] Once everybody will respect it, o.k. let´s go on & fight with arguments each other as in any democratic system & not fight with legal tricks.[color=#0000FF:2s0rwrmh] Democracy appears to be under the control of some that say they are outside the democratic proccesses here, who is the magician playing such deceptive tricks I wounder?[/color:2s0rwrmh] But fight with real & fair arguments. ([color=#0000FF:2s0rwrmh]that's a joke, right[/color:2s0rwrmh]?) The voters will be most thankful & honour the better arguments. [color=#0000FF:2s0rwrmh]true, should it ever happen[/color:2s0rwrmh]. Anything different to such will be of evil & increase the rift between the two sides in the people.[color=#0000FF:2s0rwrmh] Some would dissagree. Some think the voters are not clever enough to vote so only think30% should be allowed to do so. (who will decide that one I wonder?)[/color:2s0rwrmh] I know Thailand since 1970 & have not seen much change in understanding democracy there. Besides some improvements of the life of the farmers (they have TV now & fridge & a motobike or a pick-up), they live as before. [color=#0000FF:2s0rwrmh](I wonder during what time in governance did that little improvement occure?)[/color:2s0rwrmh] If they do not receive the money support from their daughters & sons living abroad, they still have not much cash to spend. [color=#0000FF:2s0rwrmh]Why should sons and daughters have to leave their families and work abroad to assist their parents when family values are sacrosanct here and as such, people get "homesick" as a result?[/color:2s0rwrmh] Another thing bothers me much, if I see it in the TGN TV: the cotaw, people kneen in front of superiors & bowing their head down to the ground. Well, if they do it infront of a Buddha image or for the \\ //// Family, no problem. It is a sign of great veneration & respect. But if relatives of a killed soldier do it or have to do it for an officer, who is handing them an envelope with some money, come-on, in what century do we live. This has noting to do with tradition. It is a shame & a disrespect of the mens´s dignity. It should be abolished. In a democracy all people are equal & could meet face to face. Again the one exception: The \\ //// Family, who deserves this great gesture of respect & veneration.[/quote:2s0rwrmh] [color=#4000FF:2s0rwrmh]The bowing thing was stopped by No.5 (no disrespect intended, I am just not allowed to write the correct words here FREEDOM of speech my back side!) It was reintroduced far more recently![/color:2s0rwrmh]

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    The Eruption's disruption

    Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 04/05/2010

    » You would have to be living under a rock (or a volcano!) to not know about Eyjafjallajokull - pronounced EYE-ya-fyat-lah-YOH-kuht and means "island-mountain glacier" in Icelandic - the Iceland volcano that, at its peak, spewed huge amounts of ash into the atmosphere, grounding much of Europe's air travel. Today we will explore volcanoes, the effect of the Eyjafjallajokull eruption on global air travel and its dangers to aircraft.

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    Decentralise to save Southern Thailand

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    Free Syrian Army urges Arabs to seek UN help

    AFP, Published on 05/01/2012

    » The head of the Free Syrian Army Thursday called on the Arab League to admit that its observer mission to the country is a failure, urging the bloc to seek UN help to end almost 10 months of bloodshed.

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    India consider pace blitz for WACA cricket Test

    AFP, Published on 12/01/2012

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    Boost from an unlikely source

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    Society bent on violence?

    News, Kultida Samabuddhi, Published on 02/03/2012

    » After reading comments about the physical assault on Thammasat law lecturer Worajet Pakeerat on several online news websites, I am left numb.

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    Free emergency care ratchets up NHSO power struggle

    News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 05/04/2012

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    Buakaw confirms Thai Fight participation

    Sports, Published on 05/04/2012

    » Muay Thai superstar Sombat Banchamek _ better known as Buakaw Por Pramuk _ will take part in the Thai Fight in Pattaya on April 17.

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